Minaj noted that the issue was important to her because an uncle had died of AIDS.

“He actually was living in Trinidad,” Minaj said. “It’s dually important because, you know, it’s my family, and in addition it’s my country.”

“When MAC reached out we spoke a lot about us going to the Caribbean islands and raising awareness there,” Minaj said. “It’s important for people from the islands to understand it’s not something that should only be discussed in America.”

“I don’t want people to think that this is a gay disease. … This is something that’s killing everyone, no matter your preference, no matter your religion, your race,” she added.